I.CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Snyder called the meeting to order at 1:35
p.m.The agenda was approved as
presented.

II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The February 26, 2002 minutes were approved as
presented.

III.PERSONS WHO WISH TO BE HEARD (Not longer than 15
minutes): There were no persons who wished to be heard.

IV.CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A.Snyder
reminded the UC members of the L&S search and screen luncheon being held
Thursday, March 7, 2002.UC members
able to attend will do so.

B.Snyder
reported the UC meeting for March 12, 2002 will begin at the normal time of
1:00 PM.

C.Snyder
reported the Faculty and Academic Staff Employment Anniversary celebration will
be held on Thursday, March 28, 2002.UC
members will attend if possible.

D.Snyder attended the Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting.A brief update was given on all search and
screens – they are all progressing.The
01-03 and 03-05 budgets were discussed along with the importance of sequencing
and not sacrificing.Letters are being
sent to faculty and staff to notify them of UWM’s mode of sequencing and not
sacrificing.There was word of a travel
freeze for state agencies, but UWM is not aware of being affected.The annual UWM Give To UWM campaign will be
starting soon.The 03-05 budget
priorities are to pick up cuts from the 01-03 budget, fund the Milwaukee Idea,
Teacher Preparation, Health Care, and follow the planning process. The
feasibility study on the capital campaign was discussed and the campaign will
proceed with a $100 million goal.

E.Snyder reported that permission has been given for
California State University to continue research that was conducted through a
survey on UWM and thirty-four other universities in 1989-90 regarding
assessment of how faculty manage their teaching, scholarship and service
responsibilities.

V.MEMBERS' REPORTS:

A.Parsons
attended the APBC meeting. Review of the budget was discussed.A complete outline will be finalized in
April.UWM is being proactive and
prioritizing money. The Deans have the choice in sequencing positions.No more form A’s will be approved until the
budget is finalized.25% of what is
received will be held back for infrastructure.Freshman applications are the highest they have ever been.

Parsons attended a session
of the Carnegie Corporation Site visit representing faculty governance and the
University Committee.

B.Glass attended the L&S Dean search and screen on-campus
interviews on March 5th.Interviews are being held this week and the following week.

C.Schultz attended the APBC meeting.

Schultz attended
the L&S Dean search and screen on-campus interviews on March 5th.

D.Friedman attended the search and screen meeting for the Vice
Chancellor of Relations and Communications.There is a short list of 12 candidates.Off-campus interviews will be held on March 16th and 17th.

Friedman attended
the L&S Dean search and screen on-campus interviews on March 5th.

E.Davida had no report from Faculty Reps as he thought there was
no meeting.

VI.OLD BUSINESS:

A.Action
Item(s):

1.Appoint
member to Awards and Recognition committee – It was moved and seconded to
appoint Professor Gerald Bergtrom to serve the remainder of the semester as
replacement for Sheila Roberts. (4-0-2)

2.Senate ad hoc committee for
disciplinary policy – It was moved and seconded for the list of names to be
forwarded to the Secretary of the University to be presented to the Rules
Committee contingent upon any more responses received being added to the list.
(5-0-1)

B.Discussion
Item(s):

None

VII.NEW BUSINESS:

A.Action
Item(s):

1.Dissolving
departments in the School of Nursing – It was moved and

seconded for the motion to be forwarded to
the Rules Committee for

placement on the Faculty Senate Agenda.
(4-0-1Laurie Glass present

and not voting)

B.Discussion
Item(s):

1.Web-based
course assessment packages – Ed Mabry of ITPC discussed the web-based course
assessment packages and the potential of faculty’s willingness to use an
assessment package.The University
Committee recommended this issue be forwarded to APPC for further discussion.

VIII.PERSONNEL MATTERS: [Closed session according to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1)(f)] The UC went
into closed session at 3:12 p.m. The UC arose from closed session at 3:16 p.m.